Featured Speakers

Brian Black
Corporate Public Affairs Manager - Spirit Aerosystems

Brian A. Black serves as the Corporate Public Affairs Manager for Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. In this role he manages the budget for corporate contributions, community partnering, employee volunteerism and response to needs in the community.  In addition he provides government relations support. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business from the University of South Carolina. 
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Sam Solomon
Chief Executive Officer -The Coleman Company

Sam A. Solomon, CPA, MBA, is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in finance, marketing and operations management at global companies including The Coca-Cola Company, Procter and Gamble, Kidde PLC, SPX Corporation, and most recently, The Coleman Company, Inc., the cornerstone of Jarden Corporation’s Outdoor Solutions Segment.

Solomon was named President and CEO of The Coleman Company in 2008, after serving as interim President in 2007.  He was recruited to Coleman in 2005 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. read more...